Exhibitions

Exhibition Schedule Fall 2014 - Spring 2015

Welcome to a new Season of exhibitions at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts!

Stop by to view our 2014-2015 Featured Artists & Exhibitions on display throughout the year in our Durante Gallery, Cultural Media Room, and Cultural Corridor. Browse our Season calendar below to find out what exhibitions will inspire you this year!

CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY

Marvel at the how Susanna captures the reflections of glass and water in her paintings. Then stop into our gallery to see the glass pieces from Habatat to round out your visit.

Susanna Spann is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society and Florida Watercolor Society. She earned her BFA and Master of Arts at Arizona State University. Susanna has won over 700 awards for her paintings and drawings, and her work has appeared in 12 books as well as her own book Painting Crystal and Flowers in Watercolor.

Upcoming Master Class: Susanna will also be leading a workshop, Painting Reflective Surfaces, to demystify the process of painting transparent and reflective subjects. Wednesday, January 21-Thursday, January 2211-4 PM$150

Stop by for the last exhibition of the Season to celebrate the truly incredible work of our Florida artists. This show will consist of artworks of varied media created by the talented members of the Florida Artist Group, Inc (FLAG).

FLAG is made up of artists whose work has attained national or state-wide recognition. The purpose of the group is to stimulate attainment of the highest standards of creative art within the State of Florida. We are pleased to be offering this show to our communities in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

PAST EXHIBITIONS

Experience exhibitions, a live auction, lectures and film devoted to glass sculpture representing artists from all around the world. Curated by Ferdinand Hampson, Founder/Director HABATAT Gallery, Detroit, MI. You won’t want to miss any of these activities and events!

On display for two weeks is a traveling exhibition of works created by the esteemed Florida Watercolor Society (FWS). FWS is one of the largest and most prestigious art organizations in the country, as well as one of the largest state watercolor societies.

This Annual Exhibition of the FWS showcases the 100 best paintings in Florida, with the traveling exhibition comprised of 35 of these remarkable pieces. We are excited to bring you a selection of these brilliant watercolor masterpieces.

Longboat Key LUMINARIES recognizes visual and performing artists who demonstrate mastery and discipline in the pursuit of their art form, choose the creative process as an integral part of their lives, and maintain strong ties to the Longboat Key community.

By recognizing the talents of area artists, our Ageless Creativity honorees affirm how the pursuit of the creative process transcends time, engages both our physical and mental agility, and provides resolution to an ever-evolving search for identity through imagination and courage.